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Bleacher Report - The open source sports networken-us30Manchester City Transfer News: City Reportedly Plan Harry Kane Contract OfferJames Dudko<p class="ui-droppable"><img class="slot" src="/images/pixel.gif" alt=""><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/manchester-city">Manchester City</a> are reportedly planning to rival <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/real-madrid">Real Madrid</a> for Harry Kane this summer by offering the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/tottenham-hotspur">Tottenham Hotspur</a> striker a more lucrative contract.</p>
<p>Real are keen enough on Kane to prioritise his signing, but City plan to present the prolific No. 10 with a better contract, according to Spanish outlet&nbsp;<a href="https://www.diariogol.com/real-madrid/harry-kane-se-lleva-a-un-crack-de-florentino-perez-a-su-nuevo-equipo-y-no-es-el-real-madrid_543584_102.html" target="_blank"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Diario</span></span></span></span></span> <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Gol</span></span></span></span></span></a> (h/t <a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/689513/Real-Madrid-Tottenham-Man-City-Harry-Kane-Isco-Pep-Guardiola-Zidane-Pochettino-transfer" target="_blank"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Callum</span></span></span></span></span> <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Vurley</span></span></span></span></span></a> of the <em>Daily Star</em>).</p>
<p>Diario Gol also said Los <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Blancos</span></span></span></span></span>&nbsp;playmaker <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Isco</span></span></span></span></span>&nbsp;could play a part in City's attempts to sign Kane. However, different reports offer conflicting interpretations of <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Isco</span></span></span></span></span>'s potential role.</p>
<p><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Vurley</span></span></span></span></span> said City have told Los <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Blancos</span></span></span></span></span> they would walk away from pursuing Kane if they can sign <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Isco</span></span></span></span></span>.</p>
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<p>Yet <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/933035/Real-Madrid-news-Harry-Kane-HUGE-transfer-decision-Isco-Tottenham-Man-City-gossip-rumours" target="_blank">Mikael McKenzie</a> of the <em>Daily Express&nbsp;</em>said Kane would choose City instead of Real because he wants to work with <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Isco</span></span></span></span></span>.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/transfer-news-rumours-live-man-city-prepare-kane-and-isco/1oo9rhtljzghkz2h3x29xiknd" target="_blank">Goal</a> has a similar interpretation.</p>
<p>Whatever the nature of the potential deal, City's interest in Kane is noteworthy, not least because of the 24-year-old's stunning form in front of goal. Kane has bagged <a href="https://www.whoscored.com/Players/83532/Show/Harry-Kane" target="_blank">35 goals</a> this season, including 24 in the Premier League.</p>
<p>City have dominated the division this season, owning a 16-point lead at the top and looking set to be crowned champions. The Sky Blues have bossed the rest thanks to their style and efficiency in attacking areas.</p>
<p>While Pep <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Guardiola</span></span></span></span></span>'s squad is loaded with intelligent pass-masters such as David Silva and Kevin De <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Bruyne</span></span></span></span></span>, he's also been able to rely on prolific strikers in <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/sergio-aguero">Sergio <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Aguero</span></span></span></span></span></a> and Gabriel Jesus.</p>
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<p>The latter has missed time with a knee problem this season, but he is only 20 and has immense promise. As for <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Aguero</span></span></span></span></span>, the 29-year-old appears to have won back his manager's faith after a goal glut this calendar year.</p>
<p><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Aguero</span></span></span></span></span> has scored 30 goals across all competitions since the start of the campaign. Yet for all his brilliance in the final third, the Argentinian hasn't always appeared to be his manager's first choice.</p>
<p><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Guardiola</span></span></span></span></span> notably left <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Aguero</span></span></span></span></span> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/dec/23/pep-guardiola-lends-sympathy-sad-sergio-aguero" target="_blank">on the bench</a> for the 2-1 win over <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/manchester-united">Manchester United</a>&nbsp;in December. The striker was then left upset about being substituted during a 4-1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur later that month, per <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-sergio-aguero-substitute-14048203" target="_blank">James Robson</a> of the <em>Manchester Evening News</em>.</p>
<p>Goal's <a href="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/aguero-once-again-discontent-with-life-under-guardiola-at/sojer5t9b827163lxdhwe8gpd" target="_blank">Sam Lee</a> reported the former <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/atletico-madrid"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Atletico</span></span></span></span></span> Madrid</a> striker&nbsp;felt <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Guardiola</span></span></span></span></span> was forcing him out of the club.</p>
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<p>Since December, <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Aguero</span></span></span></span></span> has reasserted his position as City's primary source of goals, including scoring in February's 3-0 win over <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/arsenal">Arsenal</a> in the <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Carabao</span></span></span></span></span> Cup final.</p>
<p>Despite <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Aguero</span></span></span></span></span>'s resurgence, a move for Kane would still be recommended. The latter is younger and has developed into a talisman up top, one capable of leading the line and linking well with others.</p>
<p>Kane is also comfortable in the high-pressing game <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Guardiola</span></span></span></span></span> prefers. Spurs employ similar tactics on Mauricio Pochettino's watch, with Kane one of his best exponents.</p>
<p>By contrast, <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Aguero</span></span></span></span></span> has sometimes struggled with the demands of <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Guardiola</span></span></span></span></span>'s relentless playing style.</p>
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<p>Signing Kane wouldn't be easy, with <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/5761663/harry-kane-tottenham-toby-alderweireld-danny-rose-manchester-united/" target="_blank">Neil Ashton</a> of <em>The Sun</em> reporting earlier in March that the England international, who "could cost in excess of &pound;200 million," wants to stay with Spurs for another season.</p>
<p>If City could beat Real to Kane, it would be a statement. City's rivals would know the club could attract the biggest stars ahead of historically more successful teams.</p>
<p>Putting Kane in a squad with Jesus, Silva, De <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Bruyne</span></span></span></span></span>, <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Raheem</span></span></span></span></span> Sterling and Leroy Sane would mean City could dominate England's top flight again next season.</p><p>Read more <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/sergio-aguero" title="Sergio Aguero analysis, news and photos">Sergio Aguero</a> news on BleacherReport.com</p>Sat, 17 Mar 2018 10:53:57 -0400http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2765027-manchester-city-transfer-news-city-reportedly-plan-harry-kane-contract-offer
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